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Chinese White Sauce

Elevate Your Dishes with Homemade Chinese White Sauce

Elevate your meals with this easy homemade Chinese white sauce, perfect for stir-fries and vegetarian-friendly.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 60
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock For vegetarian option, use vegetable stock.
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch Omit for a thinner sauce.
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing Wine Substitute with any dry cooking wine.
  • 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil Essential ingredient for flavor.
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced, for aromatic depth.
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Freshly grated for best flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar Adjust for sweetness preference.

Equipment

  • wok

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Chinese White Sauce
  1. Prepare the cornstarch slurry by combining ¼ cup of chicken stock with cornstarch in a bowl, stirring until smooth.
  2. Mix the remaining chicken stock with Shaoxing wine in a separate bowl until fully blended.
  3. Preheat your wok over low heat, add toasted sesame oil, then stir in minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and sugar.
  4. Cook the garlic and ginger mixture for 2-3 minutes until aromatic and golden.
  5. Pour in the chicken stock and Shaoxing wine mixture into the wok and bring to a boil.
  6. While stirring, add the cornstarch slurry to the boil, and continue stirring for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
  7. Taste the sauce, adjust seasonings if necessary, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 1gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store homemade Chinese white sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently to restore texture.

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